What are the Alternatives to Gomori's Silver Stain?
There are several alternative staining methods that can be used to visualize connective tissue fibers: - Masson's Trichrome Stain: Used to differentiate between collagen and muscle fibers. - Verhoeff-Van Gieson Stain: Used to visualize elastic fibers. - Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) Stain: Used to highlight carbohydrates and mucosubstances in tissues.
